Inti Raymi
Inti Raymi, the Inca Festival of the Sun, is reenacted every 24 June at the Sacsayhuamán fortress above Cusco. Hundreds of costumed performers stage the winter-solstice ceremony honouring the sun god Inti, in one of the largest festivals in South America. Want to get ahead on the planning? We break down Songkran, Web Summit and Oktoberfest. More reading to help you plan: Songkran, Songkran and Songkran.
What to expect
- Inca Festival of the Sun
- Staged at Sacsayhuamán above Cusco
- Every 24 June, the Andean winter solstice
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